Let there be justice in Bhopal!
Now is the time to remember that a real victory in Bhopal will set a precedent for the millions who continue to suffer Bhopal-like tragedies every day, as corporations continue to abuse their power and place communities at risk.

November 30, 2004

Is our distaste for Bush misplaced?
'An era where self-interest is the new existential reality and pragmatism is the name of the game, the distaste that Bush evokes in many Indians needs to be tempered with facts.'

November 22, 2004

The Real Shankaracharya
'The Shankaracharya is not a person, but a sacrosanct position of eminence in people's minds. After this episode, irrespective of its outcome, will devotee still feel the sanctity of this position?' says Shobha Vasudevan.

November 18, 2004

Arafat's death: New start in Middle-East
'What is worse than the lost money and lives is the opportunity cost to millions of Palestinians due to bloody conflicts that festered thanks to him,' says Vijay Dandapani.

For the US: India's untrustworthy
'What makes this spy case so deeply disturbing for New Delhi is that much of the classified material Rabinder Singh passed to the Americans may well have landed quickly on the desks of intelligence chiefs in Islamabad.'

August 24, 2004

The Soldier's Dilemma
'We are in the closing stages of the Kashmir insurgency. Brutal actions now will only prolong the agony.'

August 23, 2004

Why the army needs special powers
'To shackle the military with rules and laws suited to civilian society and expecting them to fight with one hand tied behind their backs is an invitation to disaster.'

August 11, 2004

The mysterious Tibetan Lake
'The matter is even more serious for national security. This area is one of the most strategic on the Indo-China border.'

July 26, 2004

Is Pakistan unravelling?
'India has to watch out for the advent of an Islamist leader at the helm of affairs,' argues Colonel Anil Athale (retd).